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On 5/12/2012 at 2:02 PM, anphrax said:That looks nice! This is mine: ---------
Ahhh good call. I have one of these in the basement not doing much of anything. Time to repurpose it for my future kit. I'll get my son to plaster it with his Stormtrooper stickers to get the love going.
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M'lady I would be interested in maybe four fans. But since you are in California I might have you send them to my mom in Paradise. I'll be visiting this summer ( and meeting Vern in person in Chico I hope).
Drop me a PM with cost and PP details.
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I am not finding discussion on where to source the squirrel fans north of the border? Also, where is the best place to source battery packs?
Thanks for any input. And if there is a thread buried here tha covers this, I apologize for not finding it in my search.
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Work that braid angle. My wife essentially was about as star wars clueless as they come. My little guy started teaching everything she needed to know. She has come a long way in the last couple years. Heck he is teaching me the Clone wars stuff that I have had no time to watch. I catch an episode here or there but I really need to just get good and sick and watch it all in one go hahah.
I will make an ask to the Canadian Garrison to see if anyone has a spare 30-60 mins Saturday afternoon. It's my own fault for not beng proactive. Busy has a way of getting in the way for sure.
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Keith, when the Doopy's shows up, I am not sure that will take more than a week, as its just the Hasbro mod. I don;t want to go overboard on this one, as I plan to get a full resin kit AFTER I get my full kit (gotta spread the $$ out a bit). I cannot say I NEED my armour by any certain date, but this will be the first time in 3 years I have been home for Halloween and I would love to trick or troop with my kids for a change. I almost have my wife buying into the idea of dressing as ANH Leia. I am also tempted to have my mom whip up some JAWA outfits for the kids when I am out in California this summer (meeting Vern hopefully!). for the kids, I won;t go full tilt boogy on the accessories, just enough so people get the idea (mainly the clothes, face mask and glowing eyes).
Now don;t get me wrong, I very much look forward to proper trooping too, but I got to make the family happy first!
Speaking of which, I really should have researched this sooner, but I gotta find a way to get a TK to my son's birthday this weekend, that would blow the kids' mind!
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My addiction continues as i wait for the armor order:
Acquisition update:
- Eastbay compression top/bottom ordered
- TKBoots contacted. On the list to get 11s when they are ready ( I plan to add inserts should I need to tighten them up.
- Blaster Paint (primer, metallic and hammered black)
Added to wish list:
- Inner Drop box
- Incomm + Aker combo
- Helmet fans. Will,wait to get the bucket before I finalize how I will integrate.
Reading reading reading!
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Yes mam. Target bought them and is starting the process to liquidate before conversion to their brand and product assortment.
Not all stores are in liquidation mode yet.
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Fellow Canadian folks. Some Zellers still have the Hasbro E11. Grab before they shut down the stores.
I found mine at Centrepoint Zellars. That store is already in shutdown sell everything mode 30-60% off everything.
Richmond hill Hilcrest mall has two left. They have not begun their shutdown sale yet.
I assume all across Canada you may find them or other Star Wars goodies at discount.
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ok, yesterday was a great Day (May the 4th be with You!) and a sad day with the lost of MCA .
I'll also toss in a bit of personal BUMMER on hearing that the armour build request from November last year is still not fulfilled. I was so hoping to get my first troop in by summer's end and continue on through the year. Oh well, I guess that is the price I pay for not having any build skills (or so I would have myself believe that).
Next steps are to keep on grabbing the other items. TKBoots are next on the list along with the black compression suit.
Purchase Update: DoopyDoos Hasbro conversion kit was ordered. Here is a shot of the Hasbro still new in box, along with a Greivous blaster I got for my Son's birthday next week so we can pew-pew together ($37 combined for both).
Additionally on the good news side, I took my son to the Star Wars Day event in Toronto last night. Bummer that the local TK's had another rally somewhere else. We did nave a photo with BobaFett and a pint sized TK:
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UPDATE:
I am going to go with the DoopyDoo conversion kit for the blaster, as I have just today scored a Hasbro Stormtrooper Blaster today (by luck or guidance from the Dark Side...)
cb
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I hear that the Ap builder is doing 14 kits. man... that must take a long time!
Vern,
I guess I'll have plenty of time to prepare the extra items. Which great member of the board will i have the pleasure of thanking for the build assistance?
I see you are in Chico. My mom lives right up the hill in Paradise. I'll be coming through this summer. Perhaps I can visit a local troop to meet some west coast TKs. Would love my son to meet some troopers before I get my kit. I'll be around weekdays July 23 - Aug 3. Weekends at my sisters house in Woodland.
I went with the 11 I also am a 10.5 and with the extra room I put a nice thick pair of insoles
Ooo there's a good plan. Thanks Rusty
.Voice - I spent a lot of time researching this and I went with Aker+iComm combo, best value for money imho. It's in the ongoing sales forum.
I thought I saw a vid for the icomm stuff a while back. Electronics will definitely be a round 2 purchase once I get settled in withe the necessities.
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After years of wanting, wishing, hoping but never acting to get hold of a proper Stormtrooper kit, I have taken the plunge and ordered up a kit from Mark at AP. Being that I am NOT a very crafty nor patient individual with craft/building, I am paying the extra to go first class and have the kit built to my size specs.
As such, this thread will be slow to evolve, but I hope to get guidance and feedback from this community on the "what else" I need to obtain to get troop ready.
On the list to obtain in the next month or two:
1. Boots (i presume TKboots is the way to go). Do they run true to their sizing? I wear a 10.5. They only list full sizes, would you recommend 10 or 11?
2. Neck Seal - TBD on where to go for that. I may consider having my mom sew one up for me if I can find a good template. She is a sewing genius, so why not take advantage. and LUCKILY, I will be back home in Paradise, California this summer for her to assist.
3. Black under gear - latest recommendation is the Eastbay compression top and bottom. they have a good deal going, so I may take advantage.
4. Blaster - This may need to be my top project. from what I have read, I believe I can handle building one of these Doopydoos kits. It's just darned expensive to get it shipped over to Toronto. Will keep my eyes out for other options. Certinaly open to suggestion.
5. Whatever mods needed to my kit when it arrives. I am guessing I will go for EIB if all is on track with the fit.. I am sure there will be tweaks needed here or there and I am pretty confident that I want do get some Fans and voice capability in the longer term.
6. Getting my 501st acceptance of course and getting that 1st troop under the belt will be very exciting.
7. Whatever I have not thought of yet.
That's all I will keep you posted here as things evolve. Thanks to everyone that has been so welcoming so far, I look forward to hearing from more of you!
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Belated welcome Kevin (being I am even newer). I was thinking of going shadow trooper at first but then convinced myself that going with the original was more appealing.
I look forward to seeinng how the build comes out. A handful of GTA-ish folks signed up recently as seen above. We may have to start up a GTA pre-501st approved support group.
Charles
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Greetings Andrea. I'm also a new in the Toronto area. I have not yet dropped the coin on a kit but the AP kit is calling my name. I reached out to get details from AP today.
Keep me up to date on the build. I will be looking to you and keith for local new build details!
Charles
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Welcome, Charles! Glad to hear your Force attunement steered you in the right direction.
Major LadyInWhite, Originally I am from S.F. My family is in the Sacramento valley then on North and East to Paradise. I plan to make a visit in late July to get some dry heat back in my bones. I do miss the west coast big time.
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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.
I am a bit overwhelmed by all the information out there that I had NO CLUE existed. I plan to do more digging around, reading and researching. My best guess at this time is to build up a ESB look. Being a beginner, I am still not sure which kit would be ideal, but the less cutting the better (for all involved). These are the times I wish my mother did not live 2500 miles away. She is a craft/sewing genius! I am hoping the local area has a few vets that can assist as needed.
Technically when I get around to building, this will be my 2nd SW kit. My first was a Halloween 1977 Jawa. Mom whipped up a brown cloak. I burned a cork and got the face all black like. I took one of my toy guns at the time and added a pringles can and sprayed it all black. I really need to dig up the photo, its fun and pathetic all rolled into one.
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I do...North York to be specific, so right up in the Finch area.Welcome! Do you live in Toronto or in the areas around it?
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Hello! New recruit from the Toronto area here. I have been a life long Star Wars fan. Over the last couple of years, I have been resisting the urge to get a great looking StormTrooper costume, but the Dark Side influence is taking a firmer grasp by the day. I have been tempted a so many times to buy "ready to wear" kits, but something inside told me they might not be the right path.
I plan to do plenty of research on these forums (already done a bunch of reading) to sort out exactly what I want to put together. I have to be honest, I am not handy nor crafty, so I will definitely be looking to reach out for as much assistance as I can to make this dream come true.
Anywho, thanks for this fantastic forum and wealth of information about all things StormTrooper. I am excited to take the leap (formerly) to the Dark Side.
- chookaboom
Nice rolling storage box for your costume with a Great price!
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I have a hockey bag with wheels lying around too. Once I get my kit I will go with the better fit option. I do like my Stanley as an option though as I can lock it up better than a hockey bag.